By Jim Langley HOT! Built-in power meter (reads/displays watts) No tire or cassette wear Control and monitor your workouts on your smartphone, tablet Ultra-smooth Gates belt drive with 12-pound flywheel Folds to a tiny 11 x 21 x 18 inches/28 x 53 x 45.7cm (W x L x H) for easier portability and…
While I always enjoy Lon and Susan’s updates on their latest planned adventures, the thing that was perfectly timed was a video of Lon showing how they wash bikes during their tours. Having been on several shorter PacTours, I’ve experienced this first-hand and it’s another awesome approach to keeping your road rig spic and span….
By Jim Langley I full well know and appreciate the advantages of a clean bicycle. Plus, riding a spanking-clean bicycle actually makes me happier, but my Litespeed is the workhorse that I log all my training on. When a race or event comes along, I ride another bike that stays in near-perfect condition. Having two…
Keep the bars plugged to stay safe Being concerned about the handlebar plugs might seem trivial, but it’s not. Because if a plug falls out, the open end of the handlebar is exposed, which has the ability to take a core sample out of you or another rider if you/they land on it after crashing….
Removing the old bicycle bar tape from handlebars Depending on how long the tape’s been on the bars, if it’s a tape with adhesive (the most common type today), you might end up with a mess of small pieces still stuck to the bar when you peel off the old stuff. This will cause a…
